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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,990.34, 4,489.96 and 2,937.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,990.34, 4,489.96 and 2,937.90 is: 4,411.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,990.34 : 4,489.96 = 2,937.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,990.34/4,489.96 = 2,937.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,990.34x = 4,489.96 × 2,937.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,990.34x = 13,191,053.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,191,053.48/2,990.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.22

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